PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between David The Lion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meerko Cop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

The Lion
vs
Cop

220 cm
23
260 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David The Lion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Meerko Cop!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Lion paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cop blocks a head kick by The Lion.
Cop should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Cop lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The Lion misses with a body shot.
The Lion misses with the combination.
The Lion smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The Lion tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cop tries a head kick but it misses.
The Lion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Lion throws an overhand right that lands on Cop's shoulder, as Cop tries to avoid the shot.
The Lion throws a hook but Cop blocks it.
Cop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cop takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab from The Lion.

It looks like Meerko Cop has been cut.
The Lion throws a lazy right hand but Cop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Lion moves out of range as Cop throws a body kick.
The Lion throws a nice looking combination but Cop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cop dodges the punch combination from The Lion.
The Lion clobbers Cop with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The Lion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cop.
Cop throws a head kick but The Lion moves out of range.
The Lion misses with a hook. Cop ducked under it nicely.
Cop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cop misses with a head kick.
The Lion catches Cop with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big right from The Lion misses.
Cop throws a leg kick which misses The Lion's front leg but catches the back leg as The Lion tries to avoid it.
David The Lion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cop ducks under a wild hook from The Lion.
The Lion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Lion is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A good leg kick by Cop.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cop lands with a slapping head kick.
The Lion swings for the body but Cop moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cop takes one to the side of the head.
The Lion blocks a head kick by Cop.
A solid body kick from Cop.
The Lion really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The Lion throws a hook to the side of Cop's head but Cop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Lion. Cop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cop turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Cop.
Cop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cop staying out of range there.
The Lion misses with a low kick.
Cop throws a body punch but The Lion moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cop.
Cop misses with a body kick.
The Lion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cop lands a nice looking kick to the body. The Lion takes a step back to recover.
The Lion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cop was well out of range. Poor timing from The Lion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Lion throws out the jab.
The Lion takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The Lion looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The Lion is breathing heavily.
Cop fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cop. That's going to slow The Lion down.
Cop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Lion.
The Lion misses with an uppercut. Cop saw that one coming.
Cop misses with a wild body shot.
The Lion steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cop. That one must have hurt.
The Lion is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cop lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Cop gets a clinch.
Cop struggles to land a body shot inside as The Lion controls his hands.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cop - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

The Lion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Lion throws a head kick that misses.
The Lion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cop.
The Lion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cop throws a head kick but The Lion moves out of range.
The Lion moves out of range of the body kick.
Cop blocks a jab.
Cop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Lion.
Cop throws a sloppy head kick and The Lion moves out of range easily.

Cop moves into the clinch successfully.
The Lion on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Cop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Lion throws out a loose jab but Cop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cop avoids the body shot from The Lion.

Cop takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Meerko Cop will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Meerko Cop's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The Lion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cop throws a jab but it's blocked by The Lion.
Cop blocks a leg kick.
Cop throws a body punch but The Lion moves out of range.
The Lion swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Lion misses with a looping left.
The Lion misses with a body shot.
The Lion lands with a kick to the ribs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cop.
Cop ducks under a wild hook from The Lion.
The Lion misses with a wild body shot.
Cop scores with a nice body kick.
Cop is looking to clinch but The Lion is avoiding it.
Cop lands a head kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The Lion looks to land a right hand but Cop moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cop misses with a head kick.
Meerko Cop seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Cop has managed to clinch.
The Lion will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cop is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Cop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Lion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Lion looks to score with a jab to the body but Cop is just out of range.
Cop with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cop is looking to land body kicks.
Cop misses with a body kick.
The Lion misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from The Lion.
The Lion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Lion scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cop throws the kick towards the body but The Lion avoids it.
Cop dodges the punch combination from The Lion.

Cop clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cop tries to land a knee to the head but The Lion blocks with his arms.
Cop trying to land knees to the body.

Cop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Cop has taken the fight to the clinch.
The Lion prevents a body shot from Cop.
Cop misses with the head strike.
Cop trying to land knees to the body.

Cop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Lion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cop lands a body shot.

Cop closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cop has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Cop is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The Lion blocks an elbow strike.
Cop has The Lion pressed against the cage.

The Lion breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cop lands with a slapping head kick.
The Lion throws a right and a left that Cop avoids nicely.
Cop moves out of range of the body kick.

Cop lands a big head kick that sends The Lion tumbling to the mat! Cop takes a step backwards and waves The Lion back to his feet - he wants the finish!

The Lion is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cop - that will leave a mark!
Oh The Lion is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Lion wants to stay close but Cop steps back to make room for something. The Lion seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Cop and The Lion drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Meerko Cop!